Two RAF planes intercept plane over Kent causing 'loud bang' in south east England
Two RAF Typhoon planes intercepted a plane over Kent causing a loud bang in south east England this afternoon, according to reports.
Two RAF Typhoon planes intercepted a plane over Kent causing a loud bang in south east England this afternoon, according to reports.
A man's body has been found impaled on spiked railings by a churchyard in west London.
Police have launched a murder investigation after ramblers found the remains of a washed up body.
A Tube train was taken out of service after members of a London university rugby club played a booze-fuelled stripping game on board, witnesses said.
The woman was hit on on East India Dock Road at the junction with Burdett Road.
London Underground drivers could be going on strike after a worker was allegedly dismissed for drinking alcohol at work.
Police and the London Ambulance Service found the injured man in Wareham Close, Hounslow, close to the Treaty shopping centre.
The brother of Britain’s youngest liver-transplant survivor has been killed in a car crash — but saved six other lives by donating his organs.
Prince Harry has joined supporters of the Royal British Legion’s London Poppy Appeal as their 1960 Routemaster Bus made Buckingham Palace its first stop.
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Restaurant review: "I can’t say this is the most terrible place to spend time in London, because I haven’t yet tried the new Bubba Gump Shrimp at the Trocadero, but as it stands, it was the wurst of times," writes our critic.
Sting has bought a luxury apartment at the £8 billion Battersea Power Station redevelopment and promised to be a “well behaved” neighbour.
Thousands of pumpkins have been carved and lit to form a huge display on the steps near Kings Cross station ahead of Halloween.
The owner of Brixton’s Ritzy cinema today performed a dramatic u-turn, axing controversial plans to sack a third of its workforce which had triggered a boycott and public protests.
Prosecutor Richard Whittam QC told the court Erol Incedal’s claims that he was innocent could not be believed.
People who complained about a payday loan firm for children were taken in by an artist's stunt, it has emerged.
A woman claiming she was duped into marrying an already married billionaire is to fight against a divorce court order that she must pay the tycoon’s legal bill.
Six basement flats were left submerged after a burst water main caused flooding in south London.
A Labour-run council was today accused of wasting taxpayers’ money after spending £20,000... on a campaign against austerity.
This year's Halloween is set to be the warmest on record with temperatures expected to hit 21C in London.
Beauty: Worried about how to keep your skin in check? Our new beauty columnist Dr Leah is here to help with all those autumn skin woes.
Aerial photographs featuring the Tower of London poppy display which were taken by the Met police helicopter have allegedly been stolen so they can be sold on eBay.
London Life: Scheduled a meeting with some top suits but realised you’re on your bike? Don’t sweat it, just turn up in your cycling kit — it’s now standard business attire in London’s smartest offices, says Jasmine Gardner.
Former BBC reporter John Sweeney has accused the head of London School of Economics of not being a “fit and proper” person to run a university.
Exclusive: Thousands of criminal suspects who fled to London to avoid facing justice overseas have been extradited over the past five years, new figures reveal.
London house prices could “dip” in coming months after the number of new buyer inquiries fell to a six-year low, property experts said today in their strongest warning yet.
Lord Of The Rings actor Sir Ian McKellen has been given the freedom of the City of London following his work for gay rights.
The cinema line-up for the rest of 2014 is dominated by films made in the UK, including many shot in London and some with a specifically seasonal slant.
A Flybe pilot was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving just before he was due to take off to Gatwick.
Sweeping changes to the children’s social work profession were announced today in the wake of child abuse scandals in Rotherham and Manchester.
David Coburn said the reforms only matter to "some queen who wants to dress up in a bridal frock and dance up the aisle to the Village People".
Frustrated drivers could save £40 million if London’s traffic lights were switched off in the dead of night, a report concludes today.
Football: Arsenal can win the Premier League this season if they sign Sami Khedira in January, claims former Gunners winger Perry Groves.
It took six years for Daisy Amodio’s boyfriend to get round to proposing to her despite all the hints she dropped. So after she finally got married she decided to help other women persuade their man to pop the question.
Showbiz: Step by painstaking step, Benedict Cumberbatch is transformed from Sherlock star to Frankenstein’s monster.
Gallery: As one of the world's most famous fashion photographers, Mario Testino's sixtieth birthday was always going to be a stylish showcase.
Restaurant review: The dishes seem designed to knock your taste buds out of action, fill you up and have you reaching for the cocktail menu, says Katie Law.
Dance review: Figures scissor across a vast frozen canvas, as Trip-hop drumming rings out. This is as far from Torvill and Dean as you can get.
Theatre review: Director Michael Longhurst's take on John Fords play is gory and dense, but also feels fluent and funny.
Music review: From the moment he strutted onstage, flugelhorn in his right hand, Masekela was on a roll.
Going Out: The Natural History Museum opens its stunning ice rink this week, ushering in the season of winter activities along. It's time to get your skates on, says Emily Jupp.
Theatre review: It’s difficult to think of a band better suited to lend their songs to a new biographical musical than the Kinks, writes Fiona Mountford.
Music review: This was a rousing homecoming from the consummate soul man, but that formidable voice couldn’t mask his scattershot songwriting.
Dance review: This Harlem Renaissance-inspired concoction dances along easily with flow and panache.
Detectives investigating an attack on a female bus driver in south east London have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question.
Rebecca Seal's quest for the best scotch eggs takes her from Borough Market to Bethnal Green via the butchers
Andy Murray secured his place at next month's season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London with a highly impressive victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the third round of the BNP Paribas Masters.
Alex Lawson rounds up the day's City news as Barclays sets aside £500 million, Samsung's profits dive and Brixton's Ritzy cinema stand-off reaches a resolution.
Let's hope the hopefuls don't get too hot in the house as they're banned from going anywhere near the windows
I agree with German ambassador to London Dr Peter Ammon that there should be no tampering with the fundamental principles of free movement in the EU, an essential part of the single market.
There are some seriously scary words and pictures in MotoGP Performance Riding Techniques.
Thanks to slashed journey times, the areas along this particular section of the Crossrail route have seen the highest price growth of any part of the line this year.
With a budget of £500 a month for a home in Zone 2, our secret tenant tests out Wimbledon's Monopoly hotel, the YMCA's first prototype of a flat-packed, self-contained Y:Cube home.
Movable walls, "super-rooms", roof terraces and winter gardens are among innovative ideas that are among the latest trends hitting new homes throughout London.
From the outside, this looks like a regular Victorian terrace home. But inside, a couple of brilliant architects have created a home full of futuristic style features.
Unloved corners of London's heart are undergoing a renaissance, even getting new names, as handsome old buildings become stunning homes.
As winter takes hold in Britain, sunny days and warm nights await in the Cuba.
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KOOZA is an electrifying return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil combining two circus traditions - acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.
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